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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2012
Page
2
The Journal-World announces obituary policy guiding submissions by funeral homes and families and provides a contact number for arranging obituaries.
Rex A Williams 61 of Lawrence Kansas died July 29 2012 at home. Funeral at 9 am August 2 2012 at Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora Chapel. Burial in Eudora Cemetery. He was born July 28 1951 in Mountain Home Arkansas and grew up in Eudora. He married Judy Taylor in 1970 and worked at Dillons Jayhawk Towers and Mid Central Fish before joining SYSCO. He later became a lung transplant recipient in 2003 and was active with KU International Students and church sound ministry. He leaves children LaVonda Norcross and Craig Williams, wife Judy, mother Betty King, siblings, and grandchildren MaKenna Tessa Kelsey Sara Liz Gianna Brent. Memorials to Family Church of Lawrence.
Glennis L Flummerfelt died July 28 2012 after a life spanning Bessemer Alabama to Lawrence Kansas She was born August 21 1919 to Glen and Pearl Sawyer In her life she designed clothes worked as a CPA aide scout leader and hospital personnel director Her survivors include son John and daughter Netta George plus grandchildren great grandchildren and many others The family will host a gathering August 1 at 2760 Chipperfield Rd Lawrence KS and memorials are suggested to Grace Hospice Parkinsons Disease Foundation or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Ruby Arlene Pringle 84 of Lawrence Kansas died July 29 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Graveside services were at Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday August 1 2012 She was born March 19 1928 in Lawrence and worked 23 years in Dillons produce department She married Charles Frank Pringle in 1946 who died in 2001 Survivors include daughter Jill Pringle Packer two sons Roger and Rod plus siblings grandchildren and great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to Lawrence Salvation Army or donor choice care of the mortuary.
Mitsuko Fletcher 83 of Lawrence Kansas died July 30 2012 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence Memorial services private burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio TX She was born March 12 1929 in Hiroshima Japan survivor of the Hiroshima attack came to the United States in 1952 lived in Killeen Texas moved to Leavenworth Kansas in 2007 and resided at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Home since 2010 Survived by son in law LTC Ret David M Bell Leavenworth KS grandson David M Bell Jr daughter in law Ann Bell and great grandson David John Bell She was preceded in death by her daughter Charlotte A Bell Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Topeka care of Warren McElwain Funeral Home.
Federal and state officers rounded up most defendants in June in Lawrence and elsewhere as 35 defendants pleaded not guilty before U S Magistrate Judge James P O Hara. Prosecutors warn more indictments may come and expect substantial wiretaps and video surveillance while promising to share more evidence with defense counsel.
An anonymous tip sparked a Journal-World inquiry into alleged ACT score falsifications at Haskell Indian Nations University. Officials issued a vague news release about transcript manipulation in three cases, while President Chris Redman has delayed interviews amid an open records request. The Bureau of Indian Affairs sent the matter to the Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General, which has not provided a timetable or further information after 23 working days.
Police report a wave of aggravated burglaries in southwestern Lawrence over the past three months. Residents woke to intruders as detectives pursue cases with coordinated evening and midnight patrols. A 39-year-old man was arrested on June 9, but burglaries continued in custody. Residents are urged to lock doors and windows, keep exterior lights on, and monitor any suspicious activity late at night or early morning. Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173.
Lawrence Journal-World invites readers to send address changes to its post office box in Lawrence Kansas including the city and state ZIP code for mail delivery updates. The notice reminds subscribers to keep their contact details current with the newspaper.
Monday's Super Kansas Cash numbers were 2 4 11 18 25 with 25 in the prize pool. Kansas 2by2 red numbers were 11 20 and white numbers 13 14. Kansas Pick 3 OS 3 results completed the draw rundown.
Readers weigh in with 66 percent saying no dogs at local dog parks while 33 percent say yes. Public poll results invite visits to LJWorld.com for more responses and voting options.
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